The Chequers Inn, Rookley, Isle of Wight
The Chequers Inn, which is owned and run by the Holmes family, is a traditional rural pub situated in the heart of the Isle of Wight within the beautiful countryside. Our pub is the perfect place to eat, sleep and drink on the Isle of Wight, and also perfect for just stopping by for a pint of traditional local ale.
Family Friendly Pub on the Isle of Wight
Welcome to The Chequers Inn, a family-friendly country pub nestled in the heart of the Isle of Wight. At The Chequers Inn, we offer a friendly and relaxed atmosphere for all age. Our pub is the perfect spot for a refreshing drink, a hearty country meal or a cozy spot to gather with friends and family.
Our kitchen serves up freshly cooked traditional dishes with a modern twist, using locally sourced produce, meats, and seasonal vegetables. Whether you’re here for a romantic dinner, a hearty Sunday carvery, or just a quick bite to eat, our skilled chefs and experienced bar staff are here to make sure you’re catered for.
At The Chequers Inn, we love kids! Whether you’re looking for an evening out with family or your little ones are joining you for lunch, we offer a range of kid-friendly options. Our extensive outdoor play area offers a selection of activities to help kids have fun while parents can enjoy a well-deserved break.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Mark Holmes
Chief Executive
What Our Customers Say
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BookingPosted on Google
David Cooper1 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Great place for a Sunday evening carvery which from experience is consistently to a very good standardPosted on Google
Sharon Davidson2 days agoExcellent food,Excellent servicePosted on Google
Michael Studden4 days agoThird time here and it gets better every time,Posted on Booking
Donna8 days agoVerified
Perfect - the food was delicious too ☺Character and charm The staff were so helpful and allowed us to have our room early to get changed to attend a wedding ☹NothingPosted on Google
phil jennings8 days agoGreat location. Haven’t been to this pub for a few years, and the years have been kind. Good service, good food at the carvery. Prices are comparable to other places. Enjoyable meal. Thank you.Posted on Google
steven price12 days agoExcellent food and ServicePosted on Tripadvisor
The Vicars Cat17 days agoVerified
Lovely meal and setting Booked for Sunday carvery, excellent meal , quantity, quality and choices of meats, really nice atmosphere, large car park and area to the rear, very friendly and helpful staff, very good value for money, will 💯 visit again, Would thoroughly recommend 👍👍Posted on Google
Rachel Morris18 days agoAmazing food and service, lovely location and nothing to much trouble for staffPosted on BookingDawn19 days agoVerified
Great place to stay to explore the island. ☺Excellent food in the restaurant. Plenty of variety on the menu. Very friendly and helpful staff. ☹Room 2 is a small cosy room with double bed. Not a lot of floor space.Posted on Booking
Keith21 days agoVery good. We lived the centrality and room with a bed for our daughter. ☺Location. The room was superb. Breakfast was good and the service in the morning was fantastic due to the lovely staff member who served us! ☹Not much not to like. We had booked dinner and we’re a bit disappointed as residents to be given a table next to a banging toilet door in a thorough re section rather than the more intimate part of the pub we ended up in after requesting we move.Posted on Google
WanderingTeam21 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Lovely food , busy with only a few tables free .Posted on Google
Hollie Alice21 days agoThe carvery was amazing, great selection of veggies and good portion of meat on all sizes The sticky toffee pudding was absolutely incredible and they even have dog friendly ice cream! Huge shout out to Antony, what a credit to the team he is, super friendly and funny and made our experience even better+1Posted on Google
Bethy Dog22 days agoAmazing Sunday carvery The meat was deliciousPosted on Tripadvisor
Sassyjb4723 days agoFirst class carvery Sunday carvery was spot on. Honestly, the best carvery we have had EVER. Definitely recommend this place. Great staff. Great location. I would book in advance because it got busy very quickly . Obviously a well know place to eat.Posted on Google
marc oconnor23 days agoHad a meal here and they managed to fit us in without booking. Staff .food and prices were top notch. Highly recommendPosted on Tripadvisor
diane h25 days agoPleasantly surprised Booked a large table of 15 at last minute and enjoyed every minute. Food was excellent and staff very helpful. Definitely recommend.Posted on Tripadvisor
denise r30 days agoVerified
Carvery service rude We booked The Chequers for Sunday lunch and cannot fault the food at all. My mum and I had the carvery which was lovely. However the man that was doing the carvery came across quite rude. My Mum and I were first in queue as our other party's dinner was served so we went to get our food. The man serving the carvery for some reason took the people behind us tickets first and asked us to move out the way so the other customer could choose their meat. We said sorry and stood back! He then took our tickets after and quite abruptly said what do you want? He showed quite clearly he didn't want to be there and looked very bored. It would've been a nicer experience if we had a friendly service. The waiter and waitress that came to our table with the rest of our party's meals were very pleasant.Posted on Booking
Alphy32 days agoVerified
☺Exceptional hospitality, clean and comfortable accommodation and great food. ☹Nothing really. It was very lovely.Posted on Booking
Dianne33 days agoMarvelous place for family and lovely food ☺We love the accomodation, the place is family friendly and the food was amazing ☹NonePosted on Booking
Paul39 days agoGood break ☺The staff were lovely and helpful, the food was great, breakfast brilliant. ☹We didn't like the size of our room, supposed to be deluxe double, but it was very pokey,bathroom tiny, very tight getting round the bed.Posted on Booking
Susan39 days ago☺Friendly staff who went above and beyond. ☹NothingPosted on Booking
Miroslawa51 days agoVery good. Out family enjoyed visit at The Chequers Inn. ☺Spacious family room was exactly what we had been looking for. The bathroom was large and accommodated all our needs. The views over the fields with horses were amazing, creating a very calming and relaxing atmosphere. ☹The only areas for improvement would be the cleanliness of the room and carpet, as well as faster internet access.Posted on BookingSusan58 days ago☺Friendly staff. Comfy bed. Good breakfast. ☹NothingPosted on Booking
Julie60 days agoLovely location, spoiled by cramped room and indifferent staff. ☺Location, food, cleanliness, playground for kids, comfortable bed. ☹Room was very small and cramped which meant that moving around was awkward. Bathroom was similar with a tiny basin with a shelf above making it impossible to avoid water falling onto floor. Maybe room should just be advertised as single and not double. Breakfast was good and breakfast staff were friendly. However one member of bar staff made us feel uncomfortable after we had had an especially difficult day involving a visit to A&E on the island. We had booked a table online at the last minute for dinner as had left the hospital at 7:30pm. And my daughter mentioned the 6-hour visit to A&E to staff member by way of explanation but there was no acknowledgement of this; instead we were informed that we would have to be quick to order as kitchen would close in 7 minutes. This made us feel even more uncomfortable and was the last straw frankly and left a not too favourable impression on all of us after a day which had been long and fraught. We will not return.Posted on Tripadvisor
janis17656harris63 days agoChequers Inn - Slow Service Very slow service. Didn’t take our order quick enough. Had to chase up our deserts. We were 1 group of 3 families in the restaurant it was not busy. Have us our deserts for free. Sad it wasn’t a great experience.Posted on Tripadvisor
john i96 days agoTop of the hill Visited after many years , had a thoroughly good experience , team were polite ,welcoming & friendly location is great , easy drive to Rookley Lakes Holiday Park , The meals were well presented , of a good size and extremely tasty and well priced . I had the seafood Tagliatelle it was delicious and a pleasure to eat , it has taken 2nd place in my all time favourites list and I’ll be back for sure well done Guy’sPosted on Tripadvisor
Lauren N101 days agoDisappointed Location is good. Having lived on the island we have visited many times and always had a good time BUT unfortunately not this time. Inside was very quiet for a Saturday and the atmosphere was fairly uncomfortable. We saw a total of 3 staff members. 2 who looked like they didn’t want to be there and 1 who was more accommodating. We waited all of 15 mins for the kids food which was amazing. Probably another 15 on top for adults which was fine as we ordered the children’s first. However after we had finished we were sat with our empty plates for over 40mins. We had to ask multiple times to be able to order desert after sitting there waiting for a staff member to come over to our table. Keep in mind there was only 1 other family of 4 in the dining area and outside was not busy either. It is such a shame as we have came so many times and always found staff to be lovely and great us with a smile and be on top form for serving but this afternoon was unfortunately not that. Ladies toilets were filthy with dead insects all over the sides. Outside area lovely minus tables needing clearing. Extra staff for a Saturday is probably needed unless they were all busy setting up for the football event they were holding over the lane. Positives overall was the food was still lovely, easy drink ordering outside from the self service, nice location and my children enjoyed playing. We will visit again but hopefully service will be a lot better.Posted on Tripadvisor
Rob N112 days agoGreat locally sourced food and lovely, welcoming staff This place was very busy, so glad we booked. Bar staff very welcoming and showed us to our table quickly. Very attentive but not overbearing. Food was absolutely amazing. Would love to tell you about the desserts but we didn’t have room for them as we were stuffed. Not the cheapest but top quality with locally sourced ingredients so no complaints at all.Posted on Tripadvisor
Amie129 days agoGreat Carvery Staying on IOW for half term and before we left I found this place through FB and booked for their Sunday carvery. Food was really tasty, all 4 of us had the carvery. Choice of 4 meats and lots of veg choice. Tasty, good service and would recommend for Sunday carvery (can’t comment on any other food but looked lovely from what I could see across the tables)Posted on Tripadvisor
Roy V140 days agoVery good Sunday carvery It is always great to recommend a family run pub/restaurant, particularly when they advertise their local sources of supply. The pub could be said to be in the middle of nowhere but is a short drive from Newport and Ventnor. We booked in for the carvery and the meat choices were excellent. The plentiful come again veg were also good, except for the cauliflower/broccoli cheese that was over cooked - hence we drop a point.. Service was efficient, quick and pleasant.Showing only 3-5 star reviews
